COVID-19

No doubt about it, COVID-19 quickly changed the way we work, and play. Travel and in person visits came to a screeching halt. Professional offices, suppliers, even many working shops closed their doors to visitors. Training in the not to distant past was done, for the most part, in person. Conveniently, most trainers adapted quickly Read more

New York, Wyoming Post the Worst Job Losses Since February 2020, As Utah and Idaho Add the Most; New York and Vermont Iowa Have Biggest Declines in June, While Georgia and Kentucky Top Gainers Construction employment in June remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 39 states, according to Read more

As time progresses, there are new challenges and trends that tradespeople need to consider and contend with. If you are a tradesman or woman and you are looking to make a big impact this year, there is a lot that needs to be considered. With that in mind, we have decided to put together a Read more

When I asked Sean Debnath, VP of Sales and Marketing, Viega, about the short-term economy earlier this year, he said, “The uptick in business that we all experienced gradually through Q3 and Q4 of 2020, seems to be continuing in to Q1 2021. But we choose not to take that trend for granted with all Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world hard, resulting in the closure of many businesses. It’s estimated that 60% of all companies that closed down because of the pandemic never opened again. Most businesses sighted an increased cost of operations, less operating capital, decreased demand and safety concerns as the reasons forcing them to close Read more